Bookmarked vs Book Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookmarked
Easily track your reading history and recall book details with quick notes. Organize your library by author, add ratings, and manage a "Want to Read" list. Syncs via iCloud for seamless access across devices.
- Personal book library
- Jot down notes for recall
- Organize by author
- Star ratings
- Want to Read list
- iCloud sync
- Backup and restore
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Bookmarked — your personal library of books you've read. Read a lot, but six months later can't remember what a book was about? Jot down short notes, and the story comes back in seconds. • Books grouped by author, quick search and an alphabet index • A note, date read and star rating for every book • Want to Read — friends' recommendations and finds, with Up Next on top • Add books from a cover photo or by sharing from Safari and Telegram • New releases from your favorite authors (optional) • Syncs through your own iCloud — your books move with you to a new iPhone • Back up to a file and restore from it No ads, no sign-up, nothing extra — just your books and your thoughts about them.
Book Diary
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Description Your reading life, beautifully organized. Whether you're a casual reader or a bookworm, this app helps you track every book, capture your thoughts, and never forget what you've read. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY • Organize books by status: Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished, or Abandoned • Search and add books instantly with cover art and details • See your reading journey at a glance JOURNAL YOUR THOUGHTS • Write notes and reflections for each book • Capture quotes, ideas, and moments that moved you • Build a personal archive of your reading history AI-POWERED INSIGHTS • Get smart suggestions and insights about your reading • Discover connections between the books you love BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED • Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way • Elegant visuals that make tracking books a pleasure Your next great read is waiting. Start your reading journal today. Terms of Use: https://vadbeg.github.io/book-ai-journal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://vadbeg.github.io/book-ai-journal/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookmarked at none against Book Diary's 1. Book Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book Diary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Bookmarked asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookmarked ships an update every 5 months, Book Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookmarked | Book Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban Andrei Ivanovich, IP | VADZIM TSITKO |
In-app purchases
Bookmarked
No in-app purchases
Book Diary
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
